The assessment of diversity initiatives in academic libraries

Journal of Library Administration

Volumn 33, Issue 1-2, 2001, Pages 73-103

  Johnnie Love, Johnnieque B ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

^b TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Academic libraries; Assessment; Diversity; Diversity initiatives; Organizational behavior; Organizational change; Strategic planning; Work climate

Indexed keywords

EID: 84976361697     PISSN: 01930826     EISSN: 15403564     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J111v33n01_07     Document Type: Article

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